Rachael Cutts, LCPC
Illinois · 18 years in practice
Rachael Cutts is an Illinois licensed clinician with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180011461 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1508352584 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Rachael
Rachael Cutts is an Illinois licensed clinician with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, life changes, and concerns related to intimacy and grief. Rachael aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and manageable for worried parents and busy adults.
Rachael believes each person knows their story best. She listens first and helps people identify strengths they can use right away.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, not just talk about problems. Her way of working draws on Systemic ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods. That means Rachael pays attention to how relationships and daily routines affect feelings, helps clients clarify values, and keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the client.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and to build new coping skills. Rachael uses straightforward exercises and real-life practice to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage cravings or mood swings. Rachael describes therapy as a team effort.
She supports people as they try new behaviors, reflect on progress, and adjust goals when needed. Her approach is steady and practical, aimed at helping people regain control over everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rachael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachael names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches and online care that fit everyday life
Rachael uses Systemic Therapy to look at how relationships and daily routines shape feelings and behavior, helping clients spot patterns that keep problems going and test small changes that can improve home dynamics and personal wellbeing. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. In addition, client-centered therapy informs her approach by keeping the client's perspective central and creating space for each person to be heard.Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Rachael approaches therapy collaboratively, checking in about goals and adjusting methods based on what helps. She will discuss options and try approaches that fit a client's needs, pace, and preferences rather than committing to one single method up front.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different rhythms of life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins and flexible communication. These options make it easier to continue work on stress, anxiety, mood, and relationship patterns without traveling to appointments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Rachael help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens for strengths, focuses on values, and works with clients to try clear steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Rachael has 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and behavior concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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